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A key debate on the partnership between unions and employers forms the cornerstone of live coverage from Brighton on the second morning of the TUC conference in Brighton. Hosted by Donald Macintyre and Jackie Ashley, with Michael Crick.

Contributors

Presenter:
Donald Macintyre
Presenter:
Jackie Ashley
Reporter:
Michael Crick

Prime Minister Tony Blair addresses the gathering on the south coast on a number of important issues in continuing live coverage of the second day of the TUC conference.
(Subtitled)

Contributors

Speaker:
Tony Blair

Actor, writer and director Simon Callow discusses his 11-year friendship with a woman 40 years his senior as part of today's debate, which looks at whether members of modern society prefer to turn to friends rather than families when faced with a problem.
(Subtitled)

Contributors

Guest:
Simon Callow

Alan Titchmarsh hosts the quiz in which two families of four compete. Today the Coates from Surrey take on the Burtons from Northamptonshire.

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Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Titchmarsh

Jayne Middlemiss catches up with Sting at his Tuscany home, and gets US pop band Sugar Ray to dish the dirt on Madonna in Las Vegas. Jamie Theakston talks to Spice Girl Melanie C about her solo career.
(Digital widescreen)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jayne Middlemiss
Presenter:
Jamie Theakston
Interviewee:
null Sting
Guests:
Sugar Ray
Interviewee:
Melanie C
Producer:
Jo Pilkington
Executive Producer:
Mark Cooper

The magazine programme that is made by -and addresses issues of interest to disabled people. Tonight Mik Scarlet dons a wet suit to explore the world of disabled scuba diving, plus a look at the way people with learning difficulties are fighting for the right to live in their own accommodation rather than group homes or hostels.
(Digital widescreen)
Contact Details: call free on [number removed] or e-mail: [email address removed]

Contributors

Reporter:
Mik Scarlet
Series Editor:
Ian Macrae

Another chance to see the series in which the soprano performs operatic arias and popular show songs. Tonight's guests include Italian singing sensation Andrea Boccelli, drag artist Lily Savage and actress Patricia Hodge. Plus the Spanish dance troupe Esencia Flamenca.
(Repeat)
Ceefax: translations of songs not sung in English are on page

Contributors

Presenter/Singer:
Lesley Garrett
Singer:
Andrea Boccelli
Guest:
Lily Savage [Paul O'Grady]
Guest:
Patricia Hodge
Dancers:
Esencia Flamenca
Director:
Michael Leggo
Producer:
Emma Cornish

Continuing the series of the cookery programme, presented by Clarissa Dickson Wright and the late Jennifer Paterson.

Tonight's culinary celebration is from Knowsley safari park on Merseyside, where the pair cook supper for the elephant keepers. Dishes on the menu include mustard devilled chicken, lamb in filo pastry, and apple pandowdy.
(Digital widescreen) (Subtitled)
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Food: p 36; Wine Club offer p

Contributors

Presenter/Cook:
Clarissa Dickson Wright
Presenter/Cook:
Jennifer Paterson
Director:
Stuart Bateup
Series Producer:
Patricia Llewellyn

Six-part documentary series that goes behind the scenes at London's prestigious Royal College of Art, following the artists and designers of tomorrow.

This first programme follows some of the many applicants, including Kirsten Glass and Andrew Richards, who know that two years at the RCA could change their lives.
See today's choices.
(Digital widescreen)

Contributors

Subject:
Kirsten Glass
Subject:
Andrew Richards
Director:
Robert Letts
Series Producer:
Jill Nicholls

Ruby Wax hosts the second of this week's provocative late-night chat shows, where her guests are invited to wine, dine and pass the evening in convivial conversation.
(Digital widescreen)

Contributors

Presenter:
Ruby Wax

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Open University
12.30 Raising Arms against Air Pollution
1.00 Given Enough Rope
(Subtitled)
1.30 Plastics under Pressure

The Greats
2.00 Explorers
Presenter Janet Street-Porter searches for lost civilisations.

Languages
4.00 The French Experience (9-12)
with subtitles.

Business and Training
5.00 Career Moves

Open University
5.45 The Location Problem
(Subtitled)
6.10 Experiments and Energy
6.35-7.00am The Liberation of Algebra

Contributors

Presenter (The Greats):
Janet Street-Porter

BBC Two England

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